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When to plant eggplant in Zone 7b

In Zone 7b, start indoors around February 27 – March 13 and transplant around April 17 – May 1.

Your eggplant timeline — Zone 7b

Start indoorsFebruary 27 – March 13
TransplantApril 17 – May 1
Zone 7b last frost~04/06
Zone 7b first frost~11/01
Start indoors; set out 2–3 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”

Dates computed from Zone 7b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-08-28. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; University of Georgia Extension — Vegetable Planting Chart (Circular C963) (days to maturity).

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